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Tour Highlights: |
- Rustic, yet modern lodge located above the Arctic Circle
- Tour a native village
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Tour Includes:
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- Roundtrip airfare between Fairbanks and Bettles
- 2, 3 or 4 nights lodging and all meals as listed at Bettles
Lodge
- Village tour
- All taxes.
Winter package includes use of Arctic Gear, snow shoes, and cross country
skis
Accommodations: Standard rooms are located in the main lodge which has a
total of 6 standard guest rooms that share 2 central bathrooms. (Standard rooms
do not have private bath).
Jacuzzi rooms are located in the Aurora Lodge,
which is separate from the main lodge. Jacuzzi rooms have private bathroom with
the Jacuzzi tub in the bedroom.
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Bettles Lodge is a beautiful, rustic yet modern facility built originally in 1948, located 35 miles north the Arctic Circle easily reached form Fairbanks. The lodge has been renovated to provide guests fully modern amenities and a base to explore Alaska's Arctic. In the lodge common area, relax after a day of outdoor activities, watch TV, converse with other guests about the day's activities or visit the second floor game room, complete with a billiard table. At Bettles Lodge you will find a relaxing setting and access to the vast Arctic wilderness surrounding you!
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SUMMER
ITINERARY
Day
01/Arrival: Enjoy a one-hour scenic flight from Fairbanks
crossing the mighty Yukon River and Arctic Circle. Good views of the Brooks
Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park. After dinner, take advantage of
long daylight hours and enjoy a walk through the forest. Dinner and overnight at
Bettles Lodge.
Day 02/Village Tour: Tour the Native
Village of Evansville and meet local Inupiaq Eskimos. You will also have time to
participate in optional activities (not included) such as rafting on the Koyukuk
River or flightseeing tours of Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk National Parks. All
meals included today.
Day 03/Departure: After breakfast,
depart on your return flight to Fairbanks. Tour concludes upon your arrival in
Fairbanks.
A night in Fairbanks before and after this tour is
required.
WINTER
ITINERARY
Day 1/Arrival:
Mid-morning, enjoy a one-hour scenic flight from Fairbanks, crossing the mighty
Yukon River and the Arctic Circle, with possible views of the Brooks Range and
Gates of the Arctic National Park. Beginning with lunch today, all meals are
included at Bettles Lodge. This afternoon is free to explore your tranquil
surroundings by snowshoe or cross-country ski. After dinner, step outside and
enjoy the Northern Lights or watch from the Aurora viewing cabin. Overnight at
Bettles Lodge.
Day 2/Village Tour: Today, enjoy a 1 ½ -
2 hour guided tour of the Bettles area, including the Inupiaq Eskimo village of
Evansville. You will also have time to participate in optional activities, such
as taking an exhilarating ride on a snowmobile, touring the Arctic by dog sled,
or flying through the Brooks Range in a ski-plane. If needed, warm clothing is
available at the lodge. Stay up tonight for another opportunity to see the
Northern Lights dance across the dark sky. Overnight at Bettles Lodge.
Day 3/Departure: Breakfast is your last included meal
at the lodge. Return to Fairbanks later this morning by small plane. Tour
concludes upon your arrival in Fairbanks.
A night in Fairbanks before and after this tour is
required.
Aurora viewing is dependent on weather and aurora activity!
Please note: snow conditions can vary and are not known at
time of booking.
OPTIONAL FLIGHTSEEING
TOUR
Flightseeing
tour to the Gates of Arctic National Parl and Kobuk Valley:
For an additional cost, you can add a fantastic flightseeing tour to your
lodge stay! The optional flightseeing tour is listed when you book the
lodge stay or contact us.
Gates of Arctic National Park is the
northernmost national park in the US. The entirety of the park lies north of the
Arctic Circle. The park is the second largest at 13,238 mi² (39,460 km²), about
the same size as Switzerland. The park consists primarily of portions of the
Brooks Range mountains. There are no established roads inside the park. Kobuk
Valley National Park is in northwestern Alaska, approx. 25 miles (40 km) north
of the Arctic Circle. It is noted for the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and caribou
migration routes. No roads lead to the park and there are no designated trails
or roads in the park. The park is 1,669,813 acres (6,757.49
km2).
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Information about the
accommodation:
Standard Rooms (6 total, located in the main
lodge) share 2 central bathrooms. In the main lodge there also is a common area
where guests can relax, watch TV or converse with other lodge guests. The main
lodge is a beautiful, rustic, yet modernized building, built in 1948. It was
brought up to date to provide guests full amenities.
Jacuzzi Rooms are
located in a separate building, the Aurora Lodge. Jacuzzi rooms have private
bathrooms. The Jacuzzi is in the bedroom.
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